MINUTES
Regular Meeting
Monday, September 8, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.
Town Hall, 2nd Floor Conference Room
302 Main Street
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Pendleton called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Attendant Members Absent Members
Theodore Pendleton Jennifer Hoben
Susan Missel I. Ben Akin
Anita Yust Anthony Brodeur
Barbara D’Agostino
Attending Staff
Stella Beaudoin, Recording Clerk
III. REGULAR BUSINESS
- Minutes of August 25, 2014
Review and approval of the August 25, 2014 meeting Minutes.
MOTION to approve of the August 25, 2014 Minutes as presented; MADE by T. Pendleton; SECONDED by A. Yust; APPROVED by T. Pendleton, A. Yust, B. D’Agostino, S. Missel; ABSTAINING: None; (4-0-0).
- Correspondence & Announcements
No correspondence and no announcements.
- Committee, Representative & Staff Reports
No Committee, Representative or Staff reports.
IV. CONTINUED BUSINESS
1090 Boston Post Road (Map 28/Lot 43)
Shopping Center Business B-2District
Applicant: Hendel’s Inc.
This is an application to replace the exterior “Shell” letters with the Shell logo sign. There will be a decrease in the square footage from 12.” to 11.1”, to cover the existing canopy fascia with ACM covering. The Shell sign will not exceed the height of the canopy face.
Mr. Terrance J. Crowley, Gasoline Division Manager and John Kuschman, Business Development for Hendel’s presented.
Mr. Crowley stated that the illustrations of the logo before the Board this evening reflect the Shell logo sign situated higher than the fascia, which is not accurate. The logo will not exceed the canopy facing. Mr. Crowley indicated that the gasoline price sign boxes will remain in the same location however the plastic letter face will be replaced with LED signs.
MOTION to recommend approval of the signage “Henny Penny” 2 Signs, 1090 Boston Post Road, Map 28/Lot 43 as presented: MADE by B. D’Agostino; SECONDED by S. Missel; APPROVED by T. Pendleton, B. D’Agostino, S. Missel, A. Yust; ABSTAINING: None; (4-0-0).
- “Mr. Jalapeno Mexican Restaurant & Cantina”
1231 Boston Post Road (Map 27/Lot 39)
Restricted Business B-3 District
Applicant: Mario Montiel
Application tabled – no one available to present.
V. OLD BUSINESS
A. “Eastpointe” Incentive Housing Development – 186 units (10.78 ac.)
7 North Main Street (Map 40 /Lots 5 & 6-1 and Map 39 / Lot 9)
Shopping Ctr. Bus. B-2 District, Ped. Node, Incentive Hsg. IH Zone (Multi-Family MF Subzone)
Applicant: Eastpointe, LLC., contract purchaser~ Owner: Jandim Realty, LLC
Presenting this evening were Bill Finger, Consultant; Bruce Reinheimer, Landscape Architect and Timothy Wentz, GATE Architecture and Consultant.
At the August 25, 2014 Architectural Review Board meeting the Board suggested amendments and additions to this proposal.
Mr. Finger presented the following amendments to the proposal:
The tree landscape plan has been redesigned and every attempt will be made to preserve as many trees along the western border of the property as well as along the stone wall. Any damage to the stone wall and the granite cemetery posts that may occur during the course of construction will be repaired. The northern buffer is 15 feet along the driveway and 10 feet along the southern point. Evergreens and deciduous trees will be installed on the property line on the Walmart property border.
Dave Tiezzi, Old Saybrook Cemetery Committee stated that the Cemetery Committee would like placement of a black chain link fencing on the wall. Mr. Finger stated that the total height of the wall and the fence will be four feet. The height of the stone wall currently measures 18” to 24” and the fencing that is proposed to be placed on top of the stone wall will match the height of the existing stone posts, which is approximately another two feet.
Ms. Missel stated that she would like the fence to be six feet in height which would secure the area and deter people from trespassing.
The applicant will make efforts to preserve the trees along all property lines. The north fence will be a combination of existing stone wall and a black chain link fence. The stone wall along the cemetery will be rebuilt and the interior of the stone wall will be concrete so as to maintain and preserve the look of the existing wall. The overall height will be a total of four feet throughout the entire length of fencing and a four foot fence will be installed behind the granite posts. The fence will be placed behind the granite posts and will extend from the northwest corner of the cemetery, along the cemetery boundary to North Main Street and will connect to the iron fence. The portion of the fence from the northwest corner to where it connects on North Main Street will be all chain link The applicant
will consult with the Cemetery Committee to determine the style of chain link.
The dumpsters have been relocated to the northwest corner of the property and a storage shed has been added to the back of the garage. There will be two dumpsters; one for trash and one for recycling.
The bottom third of the building will be constructed from cultured stone, the middle of the building will be constructed from PVC clapboard and the top of the building will be constructed from PVC shakes with corner and window trim and trim to break the middle and top PVC clapboard and PVC shakes apart.
The lighting will be comprised of sconces to be situated on either side of the entrance and on either side of garage doors. The bollards will be utilized in the pool area and down southern pathway. There will be a fixture shielded linear LED for sign lighting. There will be a full cut off for the post lights for the roadway, parking and pathways.
An area within the central court area has been identified as a future location for a play scape, as needed.
The 24 reserved parking spaces situated in the northwest corner of the property will be utilized as a community garden and snow shelf until such time the Zoning Commission determines the construction of these spaces is required for the parking of vehicles.
The pool will be demarcated with a four foot aluminum square stock fencing.
A bicycle loan station will situated at the club house area and 9-stall bike racks will be installed in two locations.
The applicant will return with a review plan for the apartment complex signage.
MOTION to recommend approval of “Eastpointe” Incentive Housing Development Design Review, 7 North Main Street, Map 40/ Lots 5+6-1 and Map 39/Lot 9, as presented with the modifications set forth from the past two meetings; MADE by T. Pendleton; SECONDED by B.. D’Agostino; OPPOSED: None; APPROVED by T. Pendleton, B. D’Agostino, S. Missel, A. Yust; ABSTAINING: None; (4-0-0).
Ms. Yust and Ms. Missel stated that they will not be at the September 22, 2014 meting.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 p.m. to the regular meeting to be held on Monday, September 22, 2014 at the Old Saybrook Town Hall, 2nd floor conference room, 302 Main Street at 7:00 p.m.; MADE by T. Pendleton; SECONDED by A. Yust; APPROVED by T. Pendleton, B. D’Agostino, S. Missel, A. Yust, ; ABSTAINING: None; (4-0-0).
Respectfully submitted,
Stella Beaudoin
Recording Secretary
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